WA People
BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 1219: Carnivore conflict managemnt

Concerning large wild carnivore conflict management.

Summary

  • Adds the gray wolf to the list of big game species.
  • Removes the condition that a livestock owner must raise livestock for sale in order to qualify for wildlife damage compensation.
  • Allows the State Wildlife Account to be used for compensating the owners of livestock for damage caused by wild carnivores.
  • Creates a special wolf license plate to help fund wolf management.

From the House Bill Analysis 2013 (HB 1219), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2013
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joel Kretz (R-7)
Introduced
January 21, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5193
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to large wild carnivore conflict management;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joel Kretz (R-7)

11 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Kristine Lytton D-40Brad Klippert R-8Derek Stanford D-1Ed Orcutt R-20Brian Blake D-19J.T. Wilcox R-2Judy Warnick R-13Terry Nealey R-16Vincent Buys R-42Matt Shea R-4Cindy Ryu D-32

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 1219 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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